Landform grading is an environmentally compatible way to construct
slopes and other landforms. Schor, the originator of the landforming and
revegetation concept, and Gray (civil and environmental engineering,
emeritus, University Michigan) explain the technique of landforming and
outline its advantages. They give background on surface erosion, mass
wasting of slopes, and the role of vegetation in hillside stability, and
describe applications in areas such as hillside housing developments,
mass grading operations, and surface mining and watershed reclamation
projects. They also discuss implementation strategies, planning and
surveying requirements, and standards and codes. Written in
straightforward language and illustrated with b&w photos and
schematic drawings, the book will be of value to practicing
professionals in fields such as land planning, civil and geotechnical
engineering, landscape architecture, and geology, as well as to
personnel in a variety of local, state, and federal regulatory agencies
and environmental interest groups.

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